Olpress 3D/20 Tablet

Short Description

Olpress 3D/20 Tablet is a combination of medicines used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) when a single medication is not effective.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Olpress 3D/20 Tablet is a combination of medicines used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) when a single medication is not effective. It helps to lower high blood pressure thus reduces chances of future heart attack and stroke.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Olpress 3D/20 Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Olpress 3D/20 Tablet is a combination of three medicines: Olmesartan Medoxomil, Amlodipine and Hydrochlorothiazide. Olmesartan Medoxomil is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) and Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker (CCB). They work by widening and relaxing the blood vessels thereby lowering blood pressure. Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic which removes extra water and certain electrolytes from the body through urine. Over time it also works by relaxing blood vessels and improving blood flow.

You have been prescribed Olpress 3D/20 Tablet for the treatment of high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. It may cause dizziness. Get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position. Olpress 3D/20 Tablet may cause dehydration. Drink plenty of fluids and inform your doctor if you develop extreme thirst, muscle weakness or very dry mouth. Use of Olpress 3D/20 Tablet during pregnancy or breastfeeding is unsafe.